Get Found with Emergency Marine Distress Signals
The odds of an island owner being marooned are extremely minimal, but just like a smart Boy Scout, island dwellers should always be prepared. Strong storms, wind currents or transportation malfunctions may be uncommon, but can be unusually dangerous on islands due to their isolation and sometimes lack of effective communications equipment. And while writing a lopsided “HELP” on the beach with pebbles is a mainstay of shipwrecked cartoon characters, there are a variety of somewhat more high-tech products on the market to ensure that if you’re stuck, you’ll get found and fast.
Australian-based company Chemring-Pains Wessex is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of distress beacons and signals. Types of available signals range from smoke and pyrotechnics to dye packs that spread a brightly-coloured hue visible to aircraft for more than an hour. One of the most effective ways to ensure you’re spotted, rescue flares are now more vivid and longer-lasting than ever. The Para Illuminating Rocket dramatically increases the visibility of conventional flares with the use of a fire-proof parachute that keeps the brightly-burning flare aloft for up to 40 seconds, and can be seen from up to 15km away. Also available are a variety of emergency radio beacons, electronic locator devices and dense day and night time smoke markers.
http://www.painswessex.com.au
An ingenious new technology from South Africa, Landing Eyes are a unique lighting system for private airstrips. These small and highly cost-effective lights employ solar power, batteries and a series of reflective strips to safely illuminate landing strips for night time landings. Developed by an engineer and amateur pilot from Durban, Landing Eyes are a revolutionary product on a continent where only 10% of private and public airstrips are equipped with electrical landing lights. 
While on a remote, secluded island, it often strikes vacationers of how many tools are taken for granted back in the civilized world. We discover the weather and keep abreast of storms with a flick of the remote, simply pick up the phone and dial Emergency in case of accidents or other serious problems, and generally rely on an urban infrastructure supported by thousands of professionals when in need. Solitude and isolation may be a uniquely gratifying experience, but there are certain high-tech products that many wise vacationers won’t leave home without.
Like with any property, a little peace of mind is well worth the expense when it comes to securing your island and making sure it stays that way. While we’re not talking about having armed sentries patrolling your shores, keeping an ever-vigilant eye out for pirates, a modern surveillance and alert system to keep you notified of any troublemakers is always a good idea. 